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Mastodon filed paperwork on Monday asking a judge to dismiss parts of a lawsuit filed by Billy Hinds, the father of the late guitarist Brent Hinds, on behalf of the guitarist’s estate. The 20‑page filing critiques the wording of the original complaint, arguing that the estate owes no money for the use of Hinds’ likeness on the cover art of Mastodon’s recent album *Marrow Deep*. The band also disputes the “buyout process” used to divest Hinds of the group’s business interests. The lawyers contend that even if the estate’s allegations were true, many of the complaint’s legal theories do not state a claim and should be dismissed.

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